A brown bear attacked a reindeer herding team worker in Chukotka

A brown bear attacked a reindeer herding team worker in Chukotka. This was reported by the Telegram channel “Caution, News” with reference to the administration of the Egvekinot municipal district.

It is specified that the victim was a 45-year-old man. The incident occurred in the area where the team of the Vozrozhdenie agricultural enterprise works, approximately 250 kilometers from the village of Konergino.

As a result of the attack, the victim received a thigh injury. His condition is assessed as moderate. The patient will be transported to a medical facility shortly.

This is the second case of a bear attack on a person registered in Chukotka since the beginning of the year.